Steam Railways Ravenshead

Included below are Steam railways, such as Midland Railway - Butterley in Ravenshead. Steam Railways and musuems encompass a wide range of railway icons and artefacts and are home to hundreds of steam locomotives either working or under restoration.

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The only double track mainline heritage railway in the UK, the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire attracts rail buffs, nostalgia fans and excited children from around the country. Where else can you see vintage full size steam engines passing... more

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses real coal fired steam engines to pull all its trains. ... more

The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery. The railway is home to some 28 Steam,... more

At Nene Valley Railway, you can view a large collection of British and continental locomotives and carriages. These include `Thomas´ the childrens favourite engine and the restored Southern Railway Travelling Post Office carriage, the only surviving... more

Like so many wonderful rural railway lines across the country, the East Lancashire Railway looked set to be consigned to history when the route was axed in the 1970s. However, the Manchester/ Bolton line linked to Radcliffe, which had been in use... more

“Daddy, my daddy!” Who can forget those immortal lines from the end of the classic children’s film The Railway Children? We defy you not to think of this ultra moving scene as you visit the wonderful Keighley Worth Valley Railway at Haworth Station,... more

Give yourself over to the old days of steam and jump on a SVR train. The journey snakes through lush West Midlands countryside taking in a series of pretty little stops. Try Bridgnorth station, close to a once thriving port and now a bustling little... more

Fans of vintage railways and the English countryside fall in love instantly with the wonderful North Yorkshire Moors Railways which transports passengers from the pretty town of Pickering to the famous seaside town of Whitby. Have a potter around the... more

For nostalgia fans, railway buffs and, well, anyone who loves whistling through the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, a trip on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway makes a grand day out. The 24-mile round trip from Cheltenham Racecourse to... more

Surrounded by the hills and dales of the Dee Valley, the Llangollen Railway is a mainly steam hauled heritage railway line which begins in the pretty town of Llangollen and works its steady way up along the River Dee for seven and a half miles to... more

The Wells and Walsingham Light Railway is home to the longest 10¼ narrow gauge steam railway in the world and the unique Garratt locomotives Norfolk Hero and Norfolk Heroine, which were custom-built for this line. Hop on these lovely nostalgic... more

The Poppy Line runs from the Victorian resort of Sheringham along the coast to Weybourne and up through the heathland to the Georgian town of Holt. Superb views of coast and country. Full-size mainline steam engines, 3 superbly restored stations,... more

Didcot Railway Centre is home to a collection of over twenty Great Western Railway steam locomotives based in the original engine shed or under restoration in the locomotive works, together with Great Western carriages and wagons. There is a typical... more

Don’t tell him your name, Pike! If this catch phrase is making you smirk at the thought of it, you are a Dad’s Army fan and should get yourself to Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens in Norfolk on the double! This family attraction (with 20 acres,... more

Pretty Bala, with its Georgian-style main street, is a hub of activity come the spring and summer months as tourists arrive to see Lake Bala, the biggest natural lake in Wales at 6.5km long and 1.5km wide. Potter along its length on the steam narrow... more

You only have to switch on the TV on a Sunday night (pick a channel any channel) to know that nostalgia is big business. No wonder, then, that the Epping Ongar railway does a brisk trade in transporting 21st century punters back in time to the era of... more

The 25-mile Welsh Highland Railway offers one of the longest, most scenic, dramatic and varied heritage railway journeys in the world. It was reopened in 2011 after 15 years of painstaking work to reinstate the old railway, originally closed in 1937.... more

Deep in the heart of the mid Wales countryside, the Talyllyn Railway winds and swoops through gorgeous verdant valleys and past the pretty wooded ravines of the Dolgoch Falls as it makes its steady path from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol.... more

The Avon Valley Railway offers steam-hauled trips through the River Avon valley close to Bristol and Bath. Oh, but this is more than just a train ride through the south west. This is nostalgia writ large, so expect to find a once neglected Midland... more

Opened in 1902, the Vale of Rheidol Railway is a masterpiece of engineering and has been delighting passengers young and old for generations. Although the line no longer carries lead ore from the mines it has been carrying tourists to the beauty spot... more

The East Somerset Railway runs through the Mendip Hills on a 5-mile round trip. Steam trains run from March to October, plus Santa Specials and there is a varied programme of events. Slow the pace of life with a trip at the East Somerset Railway.... more

The Bluebell Railway, which runs nine miles along the border between east and west Sussex, is probably one of the most famous heritage steam railway attractions in the country and has been ferrying nostalgia-seeking passengers and train-mad kids... more

The Teifi Valley Railway has now been extended as far as the River Teifi,with spectacular views over the river and picnic areas to sit and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Paths run through the woods on both sides of the railway as far as... more

If you are travelling along the Heart of Wales of Line Form for the first time, you will be impressed. Seasoned travellers will need no reminding of the rugged beauty, tranquil villages and picturesque Victorian spa towns that are dotted along one of... more

The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery as the train gently rolls back the years on its journey through the Quantock Hills and along the Exmoor... more

The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway first opened to traffic in July 1927 as the `World´s Smallest Public Railway´ and now covers a distance of 13.5 miles from the picturesque Cinque Port of Hythe, near the channel tunnel, to the fishermen´s... more

First unveiled in 1898, the Lynton and Barnstaple Narrow Gauge Steam Railways is one of the world’s most picturesque steam rail journeys. Only part of it has been restored by volunteers at present but there are plans to fully repair and reinvigorate... more

The award-winning Swanage Railway is Dorset´s premier preserved steam railway. It currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle. We run an... more

Jump on the 4277 Hercules (which in its time has hauled coal in Wales and china clay in Cornwall) for a nostalgia-filled steam train ride along the undulating South Devon coast and down into the Dart Valley. You’ll be travelling through an Area of... more

The South Devon Railway is a fantastic, steamy day out! It’s one of the West Country’s top tourist attractions and will appeal to everyone in the family.
Come and enjoy an outstanding seven-mile train ride behind a magnificent GWR steam engine... more

First developed back in 1979 on a green field site on the shore of the Firth of Forth, the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway takes nostalgia fans and children off on a trip through the stunning Scottish countryside. Buy your fare at the traditional ticket... more

Make your way past the old-fashioned Cadbury’s Cocoa and Colman’s Mustard advertising boards, take a seat in the wonderfully retro Bodmin Station Refreshment Rooms for a Cornish pasty and a cuppa and then board a steam train for a 6.5-mile nostalgia... more

Opened in 1849, the Lappa Valley Steam Railway runs on one of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall. Originally used as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose and later becoming part of the Great Western Railways´s Newquay to Chacewater... more

Located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, the Strathspey Railway takes you on a spectacular trip through the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, from Aviemore to Broomhill. The stunning backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountains is visible... more

North East Scotland is one of the hidden gems of the UK, an area redolent with history and renowned for its friendly welcome. It’s a land of mountain and glen, open moorland, deep forests, lochs and rolling farmland; dotted with castles, cut by fast... more